Construction of the MIND the GaP facility at University of Wollongong, Shoalhaven Campus, for a mental health research and education facility

Safe Streets Programme – This project will install up to 18 closed-circuit television cameras in Bomaderry (6), East Nowra (6) and Sanctuary Point (6) shopping precincts to reduce crime and the fear of crime, and assist NSW Police and the local community in creating a safer environment.

Road upgrades along Bolong Road and Back Forest Road, Bolong

Upgrades from Gerroa Road to the north of Bolong Road, Berry

Princes Highway upgrades along The Wool Road, Bewong

Jamberoo Mountain Road upgrades to east of Daltons Road, Jamberoo

Upgrades from North Street to Shoalhaven Street, Nowra

Upgrades to Turpentine Road, Tomerong

Upgrades to Kinghorne Street and Douglas Street Nowra

Upgrades to Pebbly Beach Road, East Lynne

Construction of Round the Bay Walkway and Bike Path, Huskisson and Vincentia

Funding for the Shoalhaven Indoor sports Centre – Fitout of the Basketball Stadium

Funding for Voyager Park Memorial including an access pathway (Huskisson)

Thank you Fiona Kotvojs for Eden-Monaro for presenting the Gilmore Young Achiever Award to Olivia Stafford of Moruya Public School. This award recognises an outstanding student from every participating school in Gilmore.Really pleased to present the Young Achiever Award to Olivia Stafford at Moruya Primary School on behalf of Ann Sudmalis MP for Gilmore. The school motto is “Excellence and Equity in Education - Live and Learn”. The "Live and Learn" is emblazoned on the banner. A great motto. As I said at Braidwood last night, for me, a key outcome of primary school is to establish in children a love of learning; with this, literacy and numeracy, children will be able to meet the challenges of an ever changing world. ... See MoreSee Less

The Adult Australian Apprentices payment, which will incentivise employers to take on apprentices between the ages of 21 and 24, has been extended.

From July 1 2019, eligibility for the Support for Adult Australian Apprentices (SAAA) payment will be extended to employers who take on an eligible apprentice studying a Certificate III or IV in an area experiencing a “skills need.” Eligible employers will receive a one-off payment of $4,000.

Extending the incentive payments initiative for adult apprentices will support 12,500 apprentices over three years from 2019 to 2020.